Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version By Paul Maybauer certificate_of_authenticity as he stepped on a

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but in extremely fine condition overall

the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 4th and 25th Reserve Battalions

STOCK 7031965 is a member of this command and is authorized to circulate in the ROME Area at any time on official business

he was promoted to Captain on October 8

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version By Paul Maybauer certificate_of_authenticity as he stepped on a(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining a period original silver Cross Patte